Discover information, advice, and prices for Roadside History A Guide to, priced at 20.52 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Published by the Kentucky Historical Society and distributed by the University Press of Kentucky We have all spied them as we blast down I75 scanning the roadside for anything of interest or rolled past one while trying to find an elusive gas station in an unfamiliar small town Perhaps we have even stopped to read one outside the local courthouse Since 1949 the Kentucky Historical Highway Marker program has erected more than 1800 markers that highlight the rich diversity of the states local and regional history as well as topics of statewide and sometimes national importance They provide onthespot Kentucky history lessons depicting subjects as diverse as a sevenyearold boy who served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War to a centuriesold sassafras tree Roadside History is a key to the markers enabling travelers to read Kentucky history without stopping to see each marker as they pass There are two indexes arranged by subject and county
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New Hampshire history is uniquely on display along the highways of the Granite State The New Hampshire roadside historical markers commemorate significant events and individuals from the first settlers arriving in 1623 to notable individuals who helped define what New Hampshire is today New Hampshire played a major role in the birth of our nation From Revolutionary battlefields to individuals of political influence the Granite State has made an indelible mark on history This book explores the 255 New Hampshire historical markers that dot the state highways and roads Each marker is described with its location to include GPS coordinates date installed marker inscription and expanded historical references of this eventindividual Information may also be provided about other points of interest in the vicinity of the historical marker
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New Hampshire history is uniquely on display along the highways of the Granite State The New Hampshire roadside historical markers commemorate significant events and individuals from the first settlers arriving in 1623 to notable individuals who helped define what New Hampshire is today New Hampshire played a major role in the birth of our nation From Revolutionary battlefields to individuals of political influence the Granite State has made an indelible mark on history This book explores the 255 New Hampshire historical markers that dot the state highways and roads Each marker is described with its location to include GPS coordinates date installed marker inscription and expanded historical references of this eventindividual Information may also be provided about other points of interest in the vicinity of the historical marker
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Early to midtwentiethcentury America was the heyday of a car culture that has been called an automobile utopia In American Autopia Gabrielle Esperdy examines how the automobile influenced architectural and urban discourse in the United States from the earliest days of the auto industry to the aftermath of the 1970s oil crisis Paying particular attention to developments after World War II Esperdy creates a narrative that extends from US Routes 1 and 66 to the Las Vegas Strip to California freeways with stops at gas stations diners main drags shopping centers and parking lots along the wayWhile it addresses the development of autooriented landscapes and infrastructures American Autopia is not a conventional history offering instead an exploration of the wideranging evolution of carcentric territories and drivein typologies looking at how they were scrutinized by diverse cultural observers in the middle of the twentieth centuryDrawing on work published in the popular and professional press and generously illustrated with evocative images the book shows how figures as diverse as designer Victor Gruen geographer Jean Gottmann theorist Denise Scott Brown critic JB Jackson and historian Reyner Banham constructed autopia as a place and an idea The result is an intellectual history and interpretive roadmap to the United States of the Automobile
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Roadside History of Utah Series sold at 24.27 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Roadside History of Utah takes readers on a journey through time as it follows the states highways vividly portraying the determined people who faced the challenges of making a home in Utah Readers will meet them all the native peoples early explorers and traders Mormon pioneers miners and ranchers and even todays developers In addition to detailing the states major historical events author Cindy Bennett displays a love of Utah that casts a warm glow on her accounts of tiny settlements taking root and growing into amiable towns like Pleasant Grove whose main landmark today is a hamburger joint called the Purple Turtle and Richmond home of Utahs first evaporatedmilk factory Bennett relates stories such as the terror of Bear Lake where for years a 75foot monster was believed to lurk until it was discovered that the disturbance in the water were caused by local cattle These and many more tales are the compelling stories of Utahs exceptional people
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Reading Roadside History of South Dakota is like having a friend guide you through the states rich past and wideopen spaces from its homespun beginnings to its endurance as one of the nations most rural states
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A digital copy of Breaking History Lost America Vanished Civilizations Abandoned Towns and Roadside Attractions by Don Rauf Download is immediately available upon purchase
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Vitalsource Technologies Inc Roadside History sold at 40 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by Vitalsource Technologies, Inc., and sold by Textbooks.com.
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Weeki Wachee City of Mermaids sold at 56.57 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
In the postwar explosion of domestic tourism Weeki Wacheenbsp spring offered the quintessential vacation fantasy a city of colorful mermaids in a natural crystal spring right off the West Coast highway in a sparsely inhabited Florida In those early days the mermaids had to stand alongside the highway to flag travelers down but once word of their charms got out travelers headed south to playgrounds in Miami Ft Lauderdale and Tampa found Weeki Wachee a tantalizing detour from the grueling twolane road connecting vacationland with the workaday world to the north Vickers shows how that local novelty became a stellar international attractionFounded in 1947 by Walton Hall Smith and Newt Perry Weeki Wachee and its featured attraction mermaids combined the allure of pinup girls with the wholesome talents of variety entertainers to create a daily schedule of underwater acts ranging from eating bananas and performing ballet to staging underwater musicals For nearly 60 years these mermaids with their underwater talents have attracted crowds of vacationers film crews and celebrities Drawing on extensive archival research as well as interviews with dozens of mermaids and other park employees Vickers traces the parks rise to prominence Brilliantly illustrated with 250 stunning photos the resulting work shows what it was like to be a mermaid at Weeki Wachee in its heydaynbsp
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Roadside History of Wyoming Paperback sold for 24.15 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
In Roadside History of Wyoming readers will learn about Native Americans who struggled to adapt to many sudden changes mountain men who braved the wilderness emigrants who suffered untold hardships cattle and sheep drovers who took advantage of the open range miners who sought wealth below the ground and many others whose deeds help define the states rich history
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It is the stories we tell our kids rather than the rules we impose upon them that have the longer lasting and more meaningful impact These stories inform our childrens minds and shape their way in the world Rabbi Rami sets the stage for sharing these stories that open hearts and shape their character
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A quick and easy guide to more than one hundred roadside plants and flowersIdeal for motorists hikers and bikers throughout the upper Midwest The color photographs help both novice and expert in identifying plants quickly while Marian Edsalls notes provide detailed descriptions of each plant For the backpack or saddlebag this is ideal travel companionThis guide is very practically arranged with color coded tabs to direct readers to the plants and flowers which are grouped by their dominant color
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Colorado Roadside Photography Guide sold at 69 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
This is a photography guide and so much more While photographers can make the most of Robert Castellinos knowledgeable advice to help them take extraordinary photographs this is an excellent book for naturelovers and travelers too With 118 color photographs and an oversized pullout map marking each of the magnificent sites youll know how to get to the locations have information about the area and its history and get specific tips on how to photograph each setting and situation Its also perfect for those who just want to enjoy Colorados multiseason beauty through the glorious photographs and dream of visiting the locations someday
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Fully revised and expandedNew storiesmore detailsNearly 30 feet of strip maps350 towns and attractionsMore highway memorabiliaMinitoursrentalsdiscountsChicagoLA mileage table
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Book is in UsedVeryGood condition Pages and cover are clean and intact Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting 099
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Through New Mexicos Official Scenic Historic Markers we learn about the people the geological features and the historical events that have made the Land of Enchantment a place unlike any other An index to our history these markers tell an incredible story about our cultures and origins This revised and expanded edition of Roadside New Mexico provides additional information about these sites and includes approximately one hundred new markers sixtyfive of which document the contribution of women to the history of New MexicoNow structured alphabetically for easier identification each essay also offers suggestions of similar Historic Markers to help readers explore each topic further In addition Pike includes entries on Ghost Markersthose sites missing from the road that still impart significant historical lessons Roadside New Mexico delivers a useful companion for travelers who want to understand more about the landscapes and inhabitants of the state
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Roadside Guide to the Olympic sold at 155.25 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
The Olympic Peninsula is more than just big trees and scenic coastlines Layered on this rich landscape are unique animals and plants extraordinary geology histories of Native Americans that go back thousands of years exploits of famed European explorers and the hard work of the early pioneers Roadside Guide to the Olympic Peninsula is your complete guidebook as it weaves all this together while escorting you around the Peninsula Indispensable in the car for your next Peninsula road trip I learned tons and couldnt wait to get to the next stop in Chapmans journey Will make anyones travels on the Peninsula richer and more rewarding Lynda V Mapes author of Elwha A River Reborn and Breaking Ground The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the Unearthing of Tsewhitzen Village This book with its wealth of history geology and nature is the must have resource for the Olympic peninsula Whether you spend a day or a lifetime this is the book you will refer to over and over again Rob Sandelin Naturalist teacher and author of Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics Christopher Chapmans Roadside Guide to the Olympic Peninsula brings the geography geology and natural and human history as well as some of the mystery and magic of the Olympic Peninsula into clear and immediate focus It is a musthave roadside reference for visitors to this lovely and dynamic landscape Tim McNulty author of Olympic National Park A Natural History Book The Book contains a complete listing of phone numbers and addresses of Ranger Stations Government Information Centers Visitor and Chambers of Commerce Campground Managers Museums and Tribes Along with all the Audubon Society resources the list of the most prevalent bird species and where to find them and the complete list of the National and State Registered Historic Landmarks for the Peninsula
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Roadside Kansas the perfect glovecompartment companion is a guide to the geology natural resources and landscapes along nine of the states major highways Covering more than 2600 miles Buchanan and McCauley have provided milebymile descriptions of interesting features both contemporary and historical to be seen all across the state The information is organized by highway so that modernday explorers can follow the road logs easily learning about the land they travel through Of the tradition of roadside geologic descriptions Buchanan and McCauley write In some ways highways provide convenient access to geology because roads often cut through hills exposing formations never seen before For many geologist road construction is an occasion akin to Christmas or the Fourth of July The nine highways which crisscross Kansas were chosen for a variety of reasons Some like I70 I35 and the Kansas Turnpike carry heavy traffic some like US Highways 69 and 36 are the main highways in various parts of the state others like US Highways 160 and 83 cut through some of the states most interesting geology and one US Highway 56 was picked because of its historythe road parallels the historic Santa Fe Trail for much of its route passing the site of old forts and Indian battles This unique guidebook combines geological historical and cultural information with more than 100 photographs drawings and maps Presented in a refreshingly nontechnical way it is sure to appeal to tourist and native Kansas alike
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